Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 16 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Other: Double light pink outer petals with deeper pink center. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 7 to 21 Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |